If you search on Google.com with the keywords of "flight to Myanmar" or "flying to Myanmar" you may get more than 19 million results. This proves to a certain extent that, as a travel destination, Myanmar has become more and more popular due to its long history and rich culture.
However, there are still no direct flights from Europe or the US, and visitors from these regions need to have at least one connection at an Asian city.
General Information
There are only two international airports in Myanmar:Yangon International Airport and Mandalay International Airport.
Since there are no direct flights from Europe and the US, if visitors from these regions want to visit Myanmar, the easiest way is to fly to a regional hub first, such as Bangkok, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, or Hong Kong, and then take a connecting flight to Yangon or Mandalay.
Currently, Asian routes include direct flights to Yangon from Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong, Beijing, Kunming (China), Taipei, Seoul, Tokyo, Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City, and Phnom Penh (Cambodia). Among these staging posts, Bangkok, Singapore, and Kuala Lumpur offer the most flights.
However, the number of international flights arriving in Mandalay is considerably less than those arriving in Yangon. There are only direct flights from China (Kunming and Dehong) and Thailand (Bangkok).
Which Airlines Fly to and from Myanmar
Air China | Air Asia | Air India | Air Bagan |
ANA | Bangkok Airways | Biman Bangladesh Airlines | China Airlines |
China Eastern Airlines | Cathay Dragon | Emirates | Himalaya Airlines |
Hong Kong Express | Jetstar | Korean Air | Malaysia Airlines |
Myanmar Airways International | Myanmar National Airlines | Nok Air | Novoair |
Qatar Airways | SilkAir | Singapore Airlines | Thai Airways International |
Thai AirAsia | Thai Lion Air | Thai Smile Airways | Vietnam Airlines |
Among the destinations, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia, and Chinese mainland are the most popular countries for travelers to take connecting flights when returning home. The data shows, to some extent, that these countries are more convenient for a connecting flight compared to the other countries, and there are more connecting flights available.
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Excellent planned and executed Myanmar excursion
Asia Highlights and their local Myanmar partner "mAsia" did an excellent job in planning and execution of a one week trip to Myanmar.The various tour guides and drivers had good knowledge and good command over English. More
Gerd,
Jan 2018
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Planning our trip
We have spend that last eight months planning a trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand. Alisa Lia was creative & patient helping us customize our tour to include the sites and adventures we were excited to see. Hard waiting for the trip to start. More
Jamie Danner,
Oct 2023
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My experience in Thai
All of this was well organized by the local office. The holiday was wonderful. Our guide, Mr. Longdy( Siem Reap)were exceptional. He shared his extensive knowledge of the many wonderful places we visited, and were flexible to take us to additional places along the way based on discussions. Thank you so much .shared their extensive knowledge of the many wonderful places we visited, and were flexible to take us to additional places along the way based on discussions. More
kelli,
Jul 2023
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Seamless Planning
From the day I submitted an inquiry request, I instantly received a response from Monica asking my preferences for my trip. She has been attentive and responsive to our every needs and we very much appreciate it. Looking forward to our trip in November but many thanks to Monica for making this experience to seamless thus far. More
Sana Samhouri,
Jul 2023
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Very professional agency for a memorable trip to Asia
A special thanks to Albee who worked with us and helped to tailor the itinerary to our taste, she was amazing and always available for whatever we needed. The trip would not have been the same without her and her team. Thank you! More
Daniela,
Jul 2023
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It was our first time in Cambodia and …
It was our first time in Cambodia and we had a wonderful time. The accommodations, food, and sites were really beautiful. We ended our trip with a relaxing massage. Sam was very accommodating to our needs and knowledgeable. Thank you for the laughter and for being so kind. More
Amy Oakes Moon,
Jun 2023
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Our guide Borin - never boring!
Our guide Borin, in Cambodia, was knowledgeable, understanding and thoughtful in every aspect of the plan he put together for our trip to Siem Reap and in its execution. He can read the room, and knew exactly how to pace the tour, when to pause, when to break, and how to prepare us for the maximum benefit. He is extremely kind and caring, and it showed at every turn. He also is a dab hand with the camera, and we have a lot of great pictures to show for it. Kudos to my Asia Highlights coordinator - Cathy Chen, for picking Borin. Borin works with a driver (007) who was also very kind and caring. Whenever we returned to the car, he would have cold towel rolls and chilled water to refresh us. So amazingly considerate. It was an unforgettable experience More
David Muliyil,
Jun 2023
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Great visit!
Our guide, Anna, was fantastic! She was highly informative and a delight to spend our days with. Would request her again if we were to return! More
Alejandra M Almonte,
Jun 2023
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We've had such a great experience…
We've had such a great experience planning our honeymoon with Alisa at Asia Highlights! We gave her our dream itinerary, thinking that it might be impossible to do all the things we wanted, but Alisa made our dreams a reality! She's gone so far above and beyond to answer ALL of our questions and make little adjustments that will make a huge impact on our experience. More
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Jun 2023
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Alisa knows how to work fast and please a customer.
Alisa is very helpful and works very fast. I am a very difficult client because Inknow what I want in therm of hotels and comfort. She had a lot of patience with me, and moved a lot the plan of the trip, always following my requests. It was a pleasure organizing my trip with her. I recommend her a lot! Thanks Alisa. Malala from Argentina. More
maria laura artola,
Jun 2023
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Trip-of-a-lifetime
In addition, I want to specifically mention the guides provided in certain locations. Rum, in Siem Reap, made the most memorable experience possible. His positivity was contagious - even when it felt like 1000 degrees and we were tired. He brought it all to life, and created a couple days of Ankor Wat, etc. that we will never forget! He heard my daughter's request for specific Cambodian food, and changed our itinerary to go to a village and eat at a locally known shop. He brought the dessert she asked about to us in the car! Overall, he and his driver "Lucky" were a reason to go to Siem Reap. In addition, the other guides (minus one which was switched out immediately) were stupendous. Mon in Bangkok was friendly and provided a great day there; Eak in Chiang Mai gave us a world-class food-tour and day touring the city and its surrounding temples with lots of laughs; Tommy in Hanoi kept us from getting killed in the traffic and gave a stupendous food and architecture/history tour - so very friendly and funny; the fishing village tour in Hoi An, as well as the side-car tour in Saigon, were both unforgettable! Thank you Sharon, and Asia Highlights. Would definitely use again for future trips! More
Teri Simpson,
Apr 2023
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Cambodia and Vietnam adventure!
Our guide in Cambodia, Meas Darapolaith (Pol), was absolutely amazing. He was knowledgeable, friendly and so helpful. His English was excellent and he shared important insights about history and the magnificent sites we visited. We highly recommend him! More
Jennifer Roth Krieger,
Apr 2023
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My daughter and I wanted to discover SE…
My daughter and I wanted to discover SE Asia. Being the first in that region, we wanted to use a tour service company. We ended up using Asia Highlights. From the beginning we were impressed with their services. We left home with of mind because all the pre-travel arrangements were taking care and communicate to us efficiently. All our questions were answered promptly. Once in the countries, we were welcome by our excellent tour guides. Everything was taking care for us. We did not have one issue. They selected the right tours guides for us, they were highly knowledgeable and so much attentive to our needs. We had Dhat in Vietnam and Borin in Siem Reap, Cambodia. I highly recommend Asia Highlights. I came back home so much rested, and with plenty of wonderful pictures and memories. I will definitely use Asia Highlights again for my next trip to Asia. More
Isabelle Dessaux,
Apr 2023
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Fabulous tour and guide in Cambodia
We have been touring Cambodia, guided by Borin ( and driver 007) for the last 2 days. What a fabulous experience! Borin has been a wonderful guide, the best so far in Southeast Asia, explaining the history and culture of Cambodia through his tours of the temples in and around Angkor, as well as the Landmine museum. He has answered all our questions, made sure we were comfortable, and that we have had great food. 007 made sure we always had enough water and cool towels for our face/neck.We highly recommend Borin as a tour guide for Cambodia!! More
Monica,
Mar 2023
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Best Travel Service for Asia Travel
Alisa Liu was in charge of making the arrangements and she helped us from the start to make all of the arrangements and also helped us when we had questions and requested some adjustments. Her service is of the highest professional level. We are 100% confident that our trip will be perfect. We’re also 100% confident that, if anything comes up during our trip, that Alisa will be there to guide us through and take care of us. We won’t even consider using another agency for travel around Asia and we would like to have Alisa work for us again. More
Leo Pospichal,
Mar 2023
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Tour of Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos and Thailand
The tour guides and drivers were another high point. All were very good, friendly, knowledgeable and spoke English well. There were two that I want to call out for their excellence. Chan Sovannarith in Siem Reap was our guide in Cambodia. He really made the experience special. His knowledge, willingness to answer all my questions, helpfulness and general attitude made him fun to be around. In order to praise the second exceptional guide I have to explain about an unfortunate occurrence that I had. I'm normally a very active senior, but after leaving Cambodia for Laos I was suddenly struck by the most intense back pain I've ever experienced, couldn't even roll over in bed (turned out to be sciatica). The guide, Mr. Sonophet, really went the extra mile. He went with my traveling companion and bought a back brace and medications for me. When that didn't help much he took me to a clinic where I was seen by a doctor, given a shot and pain meds. He hand-made a walking stick for me that I'm still using! He made it possible for me to somewhat participate in the activities, i.e. a bed on the boat down the river. When it was time to move on to Bangkok he got me a wheelchair at the airport. I can't thank him enough for these kindnesses! This problem lasted for the remainder of the trip, through Bangkok and Phuket and these guides were also very helpful getting wheelchairs, etc. It was a terrible disappointment to have this wonderful trip disrupted, but it would have been SO much worse without the great help that I received from the guides and my poor travel companion! More
Deb M,
Mar 2023
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In good hands with Sam
Sam Ol took very good care of us - lots of information, listened to and answered all our questions, was passionate about the places we visited and about his people and country. He was kind, had a great sense of humor, and made sure we felt safe and comfortable at all times. He helped us to fall in love with Cambodia in 3 short days. More
Carol Jones,
Feb 2023
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Best tour guide in Cambodia
When we first arrived at the airport in Siem Riep it was so nice to be greeted by Mr Sam Ol. We instantly fell at home when we saw his friendly smile. We were impressed by his great English and knowledge of the temples. On the tour to the temples Sam took care of us every step of the way. He took awesome pictures of us. It felt like we were on a tour given by our brother who is also a professional photographer. Also, we appreciate his humor as well as the fact he had an answer for every question we had. I give Sam 5 stars, best tour guide ever :) More
Len S,
Feb 2023
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Mr. Sam
Mr. Sam our guide in Cambodia, he and the driver out standing service they went above and beyond touring, my wife so amazed beautiful country, we're planning back here near the futures. Thank Mr. Sam,We'll feedback the whole trip next week when we be home in US More
Pho Lover,
Feb 2023
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Vietnam/Cambodia/Thailand
We are still in the middle of our trip, but we are just finishing up our time in Cambodia and our guide, Borin, has been AMAZING!!! He has truly made our time here unforgettable and I plan on referring all of my friends and family to come visit this beautiful country! Thank you, Borin, for everything you did to make our trip so fantastic! More
Danielle Blount,
Feb 2023
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How to Fly Into Myanmar
Since there are no direct flights to Myanmar from any Western countries, here are some recommendations of how to fly out to Myanmar from different countries.
From Australia to Myanmar
Currently, there are no direct flights to Myanmar from Australia. But in Sydney, Melbourne, and other big cities, there are direct flights to Bangkok, Hanoi,Ho Chi Minh City, and Kuala Lumpur. From these cities, you can easily connect to Yangon, and in Bangkok you can even connect to Mandalay.
From Sydney or Melbourne to Myanmar, including the flight and connection times, you can arrive in Myanmar in about 13 hours.
So if you take a morning flight from Australia, you can arrive on the same day.If you choose an evening flight, you can arrive in Myanmar in the morning or at noon on the second day.
From Europe: from London, Frankfurt, Amsterdam, or Moscow to Myanmar
There are no direct flights from Europe to Myanmar, so at least one connection in another country is necessary.Here are two alternative connection plans: in the Middle East (such as Doha), or in Southeast Asian or East Asian cities (such as Bangkok, Hong Kong, or Hanoi).
Plan A: Faster
The Middle East is in the middle of Eurasia so if you connect there, the average flight time at each section of the trip is about the same. Connecting in Doha, you can arrive in Myanmar in about 13 hours, and the average flight time per stage is about 6 hours.
Plan B: More Comfortable
Connecting in the Asian cities (Bangkok, Hong Kong, Hanoi, etc.), you will have a relatively longer first flight, which is about 11 hours,and then another flight of 1 to 2 hours to Myanmar. The advantage of this plan is that you can have a longer and more comfortable rest on the plane.
London to Yangon
If you fly from London, the best connection with Myanmar is in Bangkok. In this way, you can not only save more time than if you choose other connections, but you can also choose from more connecting flights.
It takes 11½ hours to fly from London to Bangkok, and there isat least one flight every hour from Bangkok to Yangon, which takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. So including the connecting time, you can get to Yangon within 15 hours from London.
The alternative way is to fly to Singapore or Kuala Lumpur first. From London to Singapore or Kuala Lumpur, you will spend about 13 hours on the plane, and from these two places to Yangon it takes about 3 hours.
There are at least four flights per day flying from Singapore or Kuala Lumpur to Yangon, so including the connecting time, you may reach Yangon in 17 hours.
From America (USA, Canada, or Mexico) to Myanmar
From America to Myanmar, the best connecting point is in Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan, or the Middle East. If the city you are flying out from doesn't have a direct flight to the above Asian cities, you may have to change flights on at least two occasions before you arrive in Myanmar.
America has a lot of direct flights to China and Northeast Asia, and as long as the city has connecting flights to Yangon, you can connect easily. But these cities generally have only one or two daily flights to Yangon, so your waiting time for the connection maybe longer.
Let's take traveling from Los Angeles to Yangon as an example. The best connecting cities for this route are Hong Kong and Taipei.
It takes 16 hours from Los Angeles to Hong Kong and 14½ hours to Taipei. Then it takes another 3½ hours from Hong Kong to Yangon and 4½ hours from Taipei. Including the connecting time, you may get to Myanmar in 21 hours at the earliest.
If you take a connecting flight in Doha, you can get to Myanmar in 23 hours. You will spend about 16 hours in the air from Los Angeles to Doha and it will then take another 5½ hours before you arrive in Myanmar.
Connecting Flights and Tours
Except for Asian countries, Myanmar is a relatively distant destination to other countries. In order to make better use of your time and have a more comfortable journey, we recommend you combine your Myanmar trip with tours of other central destinations in Asia that have direct flights to Myanmar, such as China, Thailand, and Vietnam.
China
There are many direct flights from Europe and America to China. If you have never been to China, you can plan a 1- or 2-week trip there before you go to Myanmar. Or, if you have been to China before, you can stop in China for a short stay and then continue on to Myanmar.
Most cities in China have a 72-hour visa-free transit policy (cities around Shanghai can even extend the visa-free policy to 144 hours), so this policy is really good for those who want to connect in China and other Southeast Asian countries.
Thailand
As one of the most popular travel destinations for Westerners, Thailand is also suitable as a connection point between your country and Myanmar. You can spend 3 to 7 days in Thailand and then fly to Yangon from Bangkok or Chiang Mai.
Vietnam
There are some direct flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from some cities in Europe and Oceania.Spending 4 to 10 days in Vietnam first and then flying to Myanmar is a good choice. It is an opportunity for you to discover two completely different Southeast Asian countries.
For more flight and tour information regarding Southeast Asia and China, feel free to ask our travel advisors.
Tips for Connecting Flights
Try to choose flights with the same airline company or the same airline alliance, so that your baggage can be directly checked-in to the final destination.
Try to get connecting flights rather than booking separate one so that the airline can deal with your second flight easily and quickly if there are any delays or a cancellation with your first flight.
Prepare an itinerary with all your flight numbers, dates,boarding times, order numbers as well as the airlines' PNR codes, and present it when you check-in.
In the following situations, your luggage will not be checked-in to the final destination:
- There is no cooperation between the two companies that your flights are with.
- The connecting airport doesn't support a luggage check-through service.
- A luggage check-through service is not permitted by the custom's policy of the connecting country.
- The connecting interval is over 24 hours.
- The flights are booked with the same company but are not connecting ones.
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